Gay Rights

Big GOP Donors Sitting on Their Cash, Obama Banking on LGBT Money

Who will win the 2012 campaign fundraising bonanza?

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| Mon May. 9, 2011 6:09 AM PDT

One Step Forward, One Step Back for DADT Repeal

The military is teaching members to be OK with gay smooches...while still turning away the best and brightest LGBT aspirants.

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| Thu Apr. 28, 2011 1:06 PM PDT

Was That a Gay Soldier in That Beer Commercial? (Video)

Budweiser's new "Coming Home" ad has at least one gay blogger wondering. Watch and decide for yourself.

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| Tue Apr. 26, 2011 11:05 AM PDT

Map: Transgender Employment Rights Make Headway

A handful of states are giving one of America's most discriminated-against groups some new hope, but progress is slow.

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| Fri Apr. 22, 2011 3:38 PM PDT

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MAP: Has Your State Banned Sodomy?

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| Tue Apr. 19, 2011 8:29 AM PDT

Do Democrats Prevent Gay Teen Suicides?

A study suggests that the fewer the Republicans, the happier the gay teens.

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| Mon Apr. 18, 2011 1:00 PM PDT

The Texas GOP's War on Gay Sex

Years after a controversial anti-sodomy statute was invalidated by the Supreme Court, Texas Republicans are still stalling efforts to repeal it.

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| Wed Apr. 13, 2011 12:01 AM PDT

Conservative Activist: We Need a New Word for "Gay"

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| Tue Apr. 12, 2011 7:11 AM PDT

College Republicans Still Acting Like College Republicans

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| Mon Apr. 4, 2011 2:20 PM PDT

GOP Presidential Frontrunner: Fred Karger?

Gay GOP presidential contender Fred Karger wins a New Hampshire straw poll.

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| Fri Apr. 1, 2011 11:09 AM PDT

5 Scary Religious Refusal Bills

A slew of recent bills would expand the ability to deny services based on personal religious or moral beliefs.

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| Thu Mar. 31, 2011 3:03 AM PDT

Did the GOP Ever Shift its Focus Away From Social Issues?

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| Mon Mar. 28, 2011 10:50 AM PDT

Gingrich Praises Anti-Muslim Conspiracy Theorist

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| Fri Mar. 25, 2011 12:20 PM PDT

It's Official! Gay Republican Running for President

Gay Republican Fred Karger comes to Washington this week to officially declare that he's running for president. Will the Iowa GOP finally let him in to the debates?

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| Wed Mar. 23, 2011 7:30 AM PDT

British Court to Anti-Gay Couple: No Foster Kids

A British court denies anti-gay couple foster care rights: more evidence of "secular fascism"?

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| Wed Mar. 2, 2011 10:30 AM PST

Gay GOP Presidential Contender Shut Out of First Iowa Debate

No matter how hopeless the candidate, Ralph Reed's Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition invites every potential 2010 GOP presidential contender to the first debate of the campaign—everyone, that is, but Fred Karger.

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| Tue Mar. 1, 2011 9:56 AM PST

Santorum Acknowledges Anal Sex Problem

Presidential contender Rick Santorum finally mentions the unmentionable: His persistent and enduring Google problem—you know, the one involving anal sex.

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| Thu Feb. 17, 2011 11:44 AM PST

Santorum: '06 Smackdown Bodes Well for 2012

The ex-senator whose comments on homosexuality caused an uproar is eyeing a presidential run.

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| Wed Feb. 9, 2011 10:38 AM PST

Palin Supports Gays at CPAC

While several large evangelical groups are protesting this year's Conservative Political Action Convention because—gasp!—a gay conservative group will be participating, Sarah Palin says bring 'em on.

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| Mon Feb. 7, 2011 9:28 AM PST

The Iowa Gay Marriage Video: What the Blogs Missed

Video of a young Iowan's defense of gay marriage went viral this week. Here's the context the blogs glossed over.

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| Fri Feb. 4, 2011 8:09 PM PST